Extend the Story - Add a Room

"Curses and botheration! Why didn't I shell out the extra fifty rings for the deluxe anti-grave generator?" Eggman yelled as his "Egg-sled' dropped to the ground with a crash.

Eggman lifted himself out of the wreckage and dusted himself down. Muttering and cursing he attempted to repair the engine oblivious to the fact Knuckles was watching him.

"Whatcha up to Dr. Egg?" Knuckles called as the fat scientist scrambled with his machine.

As soon as the evil genius heard Knuckles voice he jumped.

"Er..um..I.." he stuttered as he tried to regain his composure.

Knuckles sighed. It was always the same. Eggman would come, attempt to steal the Gem and then turn into a gibbering fool.

Suddenly the air around them grew cold. A flash exploded and a strange portal opened.

From it stepped a strange creature made of pure darkness. Knuckles attempted to tackle the apparition but just slid through it.

"Mwahahaha, master will be pleased. Gem his now. Take it back I will." The ghostly shade wheezed as he and the gem started to disappear through the portal.

"NO!!" Tikal cried as she jumped at the shade. Then… they were gone.

Knuckles was shocked, What just happened and where was Tikal?

"You'd better have a good explanation for this Eggman!" he yelled as he readied his fist.

"You, you've got me all wrong" Eggman stuttered. "That wasn't one of my minions, I swear!"

Knuckles sighed, "Damn" he thought "I guess my date is now officially over."

"Come on Eggman, let's go to sleep, not much point searching for clues now in the darkness."

With that Knuckles, his pet and the fat man went inside for a mug of tea and a brainstorming session.

The next day!